In the interview frasconi discusses his work in the adaptation of platero y yoplatero and i, his use of woodcut as this primary medium, and his decision to come to the u. Frasconi against the grain by hentoff, nat and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. But often you must surrender to the grain, find the movement of the scene, the mood of the work, in the way the grain runs. Each letter also has a literary quote, including excerpts from shakespeare, mark twain, melville, shelley, blake, and others. Summary exhibit poster showing a mushroom cloud formed by skulls. Antonio frasconi steel workers, 1946 for sale at 1stdibs. Antonio frasconis most popular book is leaves of grass. The first separate edition of singers classic tale written in 1962, published the same year in which barbara streisands film based on it was released. Entitled the books of antonio frasconi, the exhibition appeared at the neuberger museum of art at the state univerisity of new york. Antonio frasconi 28 april 1919 in montevideo, uruguay 8 january 20 in norwalk, ct, usa was an uruguayan american visual artist, best known for his woodcuts. Sep 09, 2011 i love the interplay between the lines of the wood grain and the carved lines of the bricks. Frasconi has had an influential and revitalizing effect on the art of woodblock printing.
Focuses on the work of printmaker and teacher antonio frasconi. Artist antonio frasconi hews into the wood or in this case linoleum like a sculptor into stone with energyladen ebullience silvey, 252. A literary bestiary, by woodcut master antonio frasconi 191920. The work is a testament to the human loss at the hands of the rightist dictatorship in uruguay during this time. Woodcuts illustrated works artists books quarter bindings binding additional physical format.
With frasconis lovely russet and black sidegrain woodcuts throughout, many fullpage. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The woodcuts of antonio frasconi by antonio frasconi. The woodcuts of antonio frasconi by antonio frasconi 2 times known fables by aesops fables. Each page is a letter of the alphabet with an animal whose name starts with that letter, illustrated within each letter. The woodcuts of antonio frasconi has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. I picked up two andre gide novels last year the immoralist and strait is the gate purely.
Against the grain, the woodcuts of antonio frasconi. His major work took ten years to complete and is a series of woodcuts that illustrate the disappeared. Frasconi and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books. I was what i guess americans would call a loner, the artist remembered in his introduction to frasconi against the grain. The subtitle against the grain, as discussed in the book s introduction, reveals something about frasconis views on art, namely that a real artist must go against the grain and reveal the obscured truths we all need to see in order to better ourselves. One of 100 copies with a signed frontis by frasconi. We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition. The article presents an interview with illustrator and printmaker antonio frasconi. Illustrator glenway wescott, reteller, twelve fables of aesop, museum of modern art new york, ny, 1954, revised edition, 1964. Against the grain, woodcuts, see and say, see again, say again, a sunday in monterey, the snow and the sun, antonio frasconi at. A literary bestiary, woodcuts by antonio frasconi, rare small. Other books include known fables, kaleidoscope in woodcuts, against the grain, woodcuts of antonio frasconi, and the face of edgar allan poe. Other books include known fables, kaleidoscope in woodcuts, against the grain, the woodcuts of antonio frasconi, and the face of edgar allan poe. The woodcuts of antonio frasconi, introduction by nat hentoff, macmillan new york, ny, 1974.
Going against the grain by bach, caleb americas english. In an interview in 1963 with time magazine he described how he worked with wood. The books of antonio frasconi by antonio frasconi, 9781605830148, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. There are, at the base of society as it is now, two different kinds of human beings. Antonio frasconi has 28 books on goodreads with 8744 ratings. Artists protest an exhibit prepared by pratt graphics. Books by antonio frasconi author of the house that jack built.
A picture book in two languages by antonio frasconi online at alibris. A 1974 book of his work is called against the grain, but i dont think thats the right title at all. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Antonio frasconi books tagged antonio frasconi librarything. The title not only alluded to the woodblocks frasconis hand had so patiently cut during thousands of hours of work, but also underlined the artists fiercely. View that frasconi is a champion of the common man and an enemy of elitism. See more ideas about davidson galleries, antonio, woodcut. Against the grain, historian and music critic nat hentoff quotes the artist. Argentineamerican, 1919 20 frasconi illustrated more than 100 books, and his work is in the collections of most major museums in the world including the metropolitan museum of art, the museum of modern art, the national gallery of art and the smithsonian. But often you must surrender to the grain, find the movement of the scene, the.
Antonio frasconi, woodcut artist and childrensbook illustrator, died on january 9th at the age of 93. Artists protest an exhibit prepared by pratt graphics center frasconi 82. The woodcuts of antonio frasconi signed by antonio frasconi frasconi, antonio nat hentoff published by collier books, n. Mar 22, 2020 a literary bestiary, by woodcut master antonio frasconi 191920. I love that frasconi didnt try to hide the wood grain, or smooth it away, or fight it, but instead let it enrich the texture of the old building.
In 1962 frasconi won a horn book fanfare award for the snow and the sun. Buy frasconi against the grain the woodcuts of antonio frasconi first edition by frasconi, antonio isbn. It was through jazz that the artist met nat hentoff, the prominent music critic, who later wrote an introduction to the monograph frasconi. The woodcuts of antonio frasconi by antonio frasconi and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Antonio frasconi i picked up two andre gide novels last year the immoralist and strait is the gate purely for the covers alone, both by antonio frasconi. Against the grain, woodcuts, see and say, see again, say again, a sunday in monterey, the snow and the sun, antonio frasconi at the library of congress, one little room, an everywhere. Exhibition november 1963 by baltimore museum of art book. Jan, 20 antonio frasconi, woodcut artist and childrensbook illustrator, died on january 9th at the age of 93.
Antonio frasconi has work is in the collections of the metropolitan museum of art, the museum of modern art, the new york public library, the national gallery of art, the smithsonian, as well as many other institutions. Frasconi used his woodcuts to comment on everything from the dictatorship. Against the grain, the woodcuts of antonio frasconi, collier books, collier macmillan, londres, 1974 isbn 002 0006004. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. I love the interplay between the lines of the wood grain and the carved lines of the bricks. Edited and with woodcuts, by antonio frasconi 1971 frasconi. I heard about it this morning, but ive yet to find a full obituary apart from this brief notice by joey of purchase college. Antonio frasconi was an uruguayan american visual artist, best known for his woodcuts. One is a member of that class which acts against the interests, against the potential, of the great majority of men.
Visual arts in montevideo, uruguay donated by the author, curated by eduardo darino. The subtitle against the grain, as discussed in the books introduction, reveals something about frasconi s views on art, namely that a real artist must go against the grain and reveal the obscured truths we all need to see in order to better ourselves. He was raised in montevideo, uruguay, and lived in the united states since 1945. He found inspiration in comic books as well as the old masters. The woodcuts of antonio frasconi by antonio frasconi online at alibris. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Click to read more about frasconi against the grain.
Frasconi against the grain the woodcuts of antonio frasconi. In his introduction to the 1974 collection, frasconi. Antonio frasconi born 28 april 1919 is an artist known for his woodcuts. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. A 1974 book of his work is called against the grain, but i dont. First trade edition of glenway wescotts interpretations of aesop, illustrated with ten fullpage linocuts and numerous vignettes by frasconi. Frasconi against the grain the woodcuts of antonio. Frasconi against the grain signed copy paperback january 1, 1974 by antonio frasconi author.
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